Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/11

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Shutterbug
From: dlevy@worldy.com
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 16:54:36 -0400

Thank you for the clarification regarding the relationship, but it really
does not eliminate my quandary. The CL from my understanding had no Minolta
parts, being a new design, but is thought of as a Minolta but some of the
posters. The R series seems to be more closely tied to Minolta parts bins
(per your statement) than the CL, but I haven't seen the same comments. I am
not disputing the quality of either Minolta (except that you can keep their
AF line) or the R series. For me, the issue is academic only. I probably
would not go 35mm slr unless Leica produced an AF using a similar system as
the AX where the current lenses could be retained and used. Though I don't
use AF now, I am looking at the day where it *may* be of some benefit.

At 12:08  11/10/96 -0700, you wrote:

>
>They are not "derived" from Minolta. They use some parts from Minolta to
>build their own cameras. They are very different inside, except for some
>parts. The Shutter in the XD-11 and R4 are the same, but the mirror boxes,
>prisms and electronics (selective metering stuff etc.) are completely
>Leica. And Minolta is no slouch. They pioneered autofocus, and they make
>quite fine cameras for the market they cater to.
>
>As for magazines that cater to photographers that avoid advertising, there
>are a few. A writer or Outdoor photograher George Lepp has his own
>newsletter. Moose Peterson does too. But he's very biased for Nikon.
>There's a very expensive Photo Magazine in Germany that runs BAS tests that
>seems to be good, but they take advertising I belive. I could never justify
>springing for the subscription price.


I have seen Mr. Lepp's newsletter, and it is a good start for the concept.
Mr. Peterson, I agree is rather biased.
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>Eric Welch
>Grants Pass, OR
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Brian Levy, J.D.
Toronto, Ont.
dlevy@worldy.com